Medical Dir

IQVIA Inc; Pasig; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Inc. is seeking a Medical Director to provide medical, clinical, and scientific leadership across global and regional clinical research programs. You will partner with project teams, investigators, and clients to support protocol execution, participant safety, and scientific excellence.

The role involves medical monitoring, strategic input for business development, and shaping study design. It requires 5+ years in clinical practice and clinical research, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited school.
• Current license to practice medicine.
• Minimum 5 years clinical practice after qualification.
• 5–7 years in clinical medicine and clinical research in pharma/CRO/biotech.
• Experience as investigator or in pharma/CRO/biotech required.
• Strong understanding of trial methodology and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of therapeutic areas and landscape.
• Board certification preferred.
• Excellent communication with clients and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel regionally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Global/Regional Medical Advisor on assigned projects.
• Provide medical/scientific guidance to teams ensuring patient safety and protocol integrity.
• Review study protocols, CRFs, and related documents.
• Deliver therapeutic area training to project teams.
• Present at investigator and client meetings.
• Review AEs and support SAE assessment with pharmacovigilance.
• Contribute to safety evaluations and AOSE activities.
• Review CSRs and patient narratives.
• Support medical questions from sites throughout studies.
• Assist with study delivery strategies for regional/global trials.
• Collaborate with BD and operations on proposals and feasibility.
• Advise on landscapes, standards of care, and recruitment strategies.
• Participate in client discussions and scientific exchanges.
• Stay informed on scientific, regulatory developments and publications.

Skills

Medical leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Clinical trial methodology

Communication

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Medical degree

Current medical license

Board certification (preferred)

Tools

GCP

Job description

IQVIA is seeking a Medical Director to join our Medical Services team and provide medical, clinical, and scientific leadership across global and regional clinical research programs. In this role, you will serve as a key medical expert throughout the clinical trial lifecycle, partnering with project teams, investigators, and clients to support protocol execution, participant safety, and scientific excellence. In addition to medical monitoring responsibilities, you will contribute strategic medical insight to business development activities, proposal development, and study design, helping to shape innovative solutions for our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Primarily serve as the Global and/or Regional Medical Advisor on assigned clinical research projects.
• Serves as Scientific Advisor and provides medical and scientific guidance to project teams, ensuring the highest standards of patient safety, protocol compliance, and scientific integrity.
• Act as a trusted medical expert for investigative sites and study teams, supporting protocol interpretation, inclusion/exclusion determinations, patient eligibility assessments, and safety-related matters.
• Review and provide medical input into study protocols, Investigational Brochures, Case Report Forms (CRFs), and other key study documentation.
• Deliver therapeutic area and indication-specific training to clinical project teams.
• Attend and present at Investigator Meetings, client meetings, and other study-related forums.
• Perform medical review and clarification of trial-related Adverse Events (AEs) and support Serious Adverse Event (SAE) assessment in collaboration with Pharmacovigilance teams.
• Contribute to Analysis of Similar Events (AOSE), adverse event coding reviews, and other medical safety evaluations as required.
• Review Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), patient narratives, and other clinical study deliverables.
• Provide timely medical support for protocol-related questions from investigative sites throughout the course of a study.
• Support the development of medically sound study delivery strategies for regional and global clinical trials.
• Partner with Business Development and operational teams to provide medical and scientific expertise during proposal development, feasibility assessments, and bid defense meetings.
• Advise on therapeutic landscapes, standard of care, patient recruitment strategies, investigator identification, and competitive market considerations.
• Participate in client presentations, strategic business development activities, and scientific discussions with external stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of emerging scientific, clinical, and regulatory developments within relevant therapeutic areas.
• Maintain awareness of industry development and contribute to scientific publications as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Medical degree from an accredited and internationally recognized medical school.
• Current or previous license to practice medicine.
• A minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience following medical qualification.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in clinical medicine and clinical research, including experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or healthcare industry.
• Previous clinical research experience as an investigator or in the Pharma, CRO or Biotech industry is required.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial methodology, drug development processes, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Current knowledge of the scientific, clinical, regulatory, and competitive landscape within relevant therapeutic areas.
• Specialty Board certification in a relevant therapeutic area is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to provide expert medical consultation and scientific guidance across multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, investigators, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, sponsors, and external partners.
• Willingness to travel periodically on a regional and international basis.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.